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Scientific Name | Rasbora elegans Volz, 1903 |
Common Names | Elegant Rasbora Schmuckbaerbling (Germany), Two-spot Rasbora |
Type Locality | Semangka River, tributary of the Musi River, Pelambang, Sumatra, Indonesia. |
Pronunciation | Rass-bora - ELL ee ganz |
Etymology | Rasbora: Rasbora, an Indian word for a fish, also used in Malay peninsula. elegans from Latin, refers to its handsome or elegant colour pattern. |
Species Information | |
Size | 200mm or 7.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Asia: Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Borneo and Sumatra. Singapore waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Pacific, Malaysia Waters, Peninsular Malaysia Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Sumatra Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Zoologischer Anzeiger v. 26 (no. 703), pp 558 |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2014 Jan 09 15:35 (species record created: 2013 Sep 08 00:48) |